Chen Yanyan

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Chen Yanyan

Acting February 24, 1915

Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China

Chen Yanyan (Chinese: 陳燕燕; Wade–Giles: Ch'en Yen-yen; 12 January 1916 – 7 May 1999), born Chen Jianyan, was a Chinese actress and film producer in the cinema of Republic of China…

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The One-Armed Swordsman

The One-Armed Swordsman

6.9 1967 Movie
Center Stage

Center Stage

7.3 1991 Movie
The 14 Amazons

The 14 Amazons

6.6 1972 Movie
The Young Tiger

The Young Tiger

6.4 1973 Movie
The Love Eterne

The Love Eterne

7.0 1963 Movie
The Big Road

The Big Road

6.2 1935 Movie
Dead End

Dead End

6.4 1969 Movie
Sons of the Good Earth

Sons of the Good Earth

5.5 1965 Movie
Love and Duty

Love and Duty

7.3 1931 Movie
The Thunder Kick

The Thunder Kick

6.6 1974 Movie
Struggling

Struggling

7.5 1932 Movie
The Blue and the Black

The Blue and the Black

6.6 1966 Movie

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Chen Yanyan (Chinese: 陳燕燕; Wade–Giles: Ch'en Yen-yen; 12 January 1916 – 7 May 1999), born Chen Jianyan, was a Chinese actress and film producer in the cinema of Republic of China (1912–1949), British Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1991
    Center Stage

    Movie Self (uncredited)

  2. 1984
    The Warmth of an Old House

    Movie

  3. 1978
    Mantis Combat

    Movie

  4. 1974
    The Thunder Kick

    Movie Mother Chow

  5. 1973
    The Young Tiger

    Movie Tiger's mother

  6. 1972
    Flower in the Rain

    Movie Yuan Ping's mother

  7. 1972
    The 14 Amazons

    Movie Ken Chin Hua

  8. 1972
    The Deadly Knives

    Movie Jiao's Mother

  9. 1972
    The Merry Wife

    Movie Zhen's grandmother

  10. 1972
    The Young Avenger

    Movie Li Kui's Third Sister

  11. 1971
    It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked

    Movie

  12. 1971
    Sons and Daughters

    Movie

  13. 1970
    Valley of the Fangs

    Movie Sung's Wife

  14. 1970
    Heads for Sale

    Movie Luo's mother

  15. 1969
    The Three Smiles

    Movie Lady Hua

  16. 1969
    Dead End

    Movie Zhang Chun's mother

More credits
  1. 1968
    Spring Blossoms

    Movie Mrs Chen

  2. 1967
    My Dream Boat

    Movie Shin's mother

  3. 1967
    The One-Armed Swordsman

    Movie Master Qi's Wife

  4. 1967
    Sing High, Sing Low

    Movie

  5. 1967
    Four Sisters

    Movie Luo Mu

  6. 1967
    Too Late for Love

    Movie Fen's auntie

  7. 1967
    The Goddess of Mercy

    Movie Queen

  8. 1967
    Auntie Lan

    Movie Lan's Mother

  9. 1966
    The Joy of Spring

    Movie Teacher

  10. 1966
    The Blue and the Black 2

    Movie Mrs. Ji

  11. 1966
    The Blue and the Black

    Movie Auntie Ji

  12. 1965
    The West Chamber

    Movie Lady Cui

  13. 1965
    The Lotus Lamp

    Movie Chiu Erh's Mother

  14. 1965
    The Grand Substitution

    Movie Ching Ying's wife

  15. 1965
    Sons of the Good Earth

    Movie Mrs Tien

  16. 1965
    The Butterfly Chalice

    Movie Madam Tien

  17. 1965
    西厢记

    Movie

  18. 1964
    The Crimson Palm

    Movie Mrs. Lin

  19. 1964
    Lady General Hua Mulan

    Movie Mu-Lan's mother

  20. 1964
    Between Tears and Smiles

    Movie Shian's Mother

  21. 1963
    Three Sinners

    Movie Old Mrs. Yen

  22. 1963
    The Lady and the Thief

    Movie Mother Li

  23. 1963
    Bitter Sweet

    Movie Mother Luo

  24. 1963
    The Love Eterne

    Movie Ying-Tai's Mother